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2026 is the make-or-break year for Ghana’s cannabis industry – Chamber
Posted on with No CommentThe Chamber of Cannabis Industry Ghana has called for a careful and coordinated implementation of Ghana’s medicinal and industrial cannabis policy in 2026 to maximise economic benefits while safeguarding the public interest. Dr Mark Darko, Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber, said … Read more →
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Ghanaian man sentenced in US for $2million fraud scheme
Posted on | CommentA Ghanaian national, Wigbert Bandie, has been sentenced to over five years in prison for orchestrating an international wire fraud conspiracy that defrauded elderly victims of over $2 million. The 34-year-old was sentenced to 63 months by United States District … Read more →
World’s oldest man dies aged 112
Posted on | CommentThe world’s oldest living man has died at the age of 112, his family have confirmed. John Alfred Tinniswood died on Monday at the Southport care home where he lived. The lifelong Liverpool football fan became the world’s oldest living … Read more →
Trapped in ‘hell’: Ghanaian men forced into Russia’s war in Ukraine
Posted on | Comment“I don’t know if I’ll survive another day. I fear I may die,” whispered one Ghanaian man, his voice frail and trembling. He recounted the horrors of being trapped on the frontlines of Russia’s war against Ukraine, painting a chilling … Read more →
5 Arrested in Techiman for stealing free SHS food
Posted on | CommentA scandalous case of food supply diversion has rocked the Bono East Region, with five individuals, including three drivers and two storekeepers, arrested in Techiman for their alleged involvement. The arrests come after the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) intercepted a … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo commissions oil & gas service terminal at Takoradi Port
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has indicated that his government has been steadfast in its determination to ensure Ghana harnesses the immense opportunities within the oil and gas sector. The President said this when he commissioned an Oil and Gas … Read more →
26 persons arrested for brandishing and firing toy guns
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Police Service has arrested 26 persons for brandishing and indiscriminate firing of toy guns in a public place. This is contained in a press release dated November 25. “The suspects are currently assisting with investigations and will be … Read more →
CHRAJ clears Rev Kusi Boateng of allegation of holding two passports with different names
Posted on | CommentThe Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has cleared a member of the Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral Project, Rev Kusi Boateng of an allegation of holding two passports with different names and dates of birth. … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo commissions 4 District Hospitals in Ashanti Region
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has on Monday, 25 November 2024, commissioned four(4) of the five(5), 40-bed District Hospitals in the Ashanti region. The four District Hospitals in the Ashanti region are located at, Drobonso in the Sekyere Afram Plains … Read more →
St. Augustine College debunks food shortage claims
Posted on | CommentIn a statement released on Saturday, the Headmaster of St. Augustine’s College, Cape Coast, Rev. Fr. Patriek-Godfred Appiah, PhD, categorically denied reports of food shortage at the school. The statement comes amidst widespread rumors that students at the college were … Read more →
Otumfuo hosts centenary return of Agyemang Prempeh from Seychelles
Posted on | CommentIn a grand display of tradition and diplomacy, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, hosted a prestigious dinner at the Manhyia Palace on Saturday, November 23, 2024. The event commemorated the centenary of Otumfuo Agyemang Prempeh I’s return from exile, … Read more →
Ghanaians rank high among US visa overstayers
Posted on | CommentGhana has emerged as one of the African countries with high visa overstay rates in the United States, according to the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Fiscal Year 2023 Entry/Exit Overstay Report. Ghanaian travellers admitted for business or … Read more →
SAB Foundation awards fully funded tertiary scholarships to 11 Students
Posted on | CommentThe Stephen Asare Bediako (SAB) Foundation has awarded fully funded tertiary scholarships to 11 brilliant but needy students. The announcement was made during the Speech and Prize Giving Day ceremony at Archbishop Porter Girls Senior High School in Takoradi on … Read more →
BoG unveils ultra-modern headquarters, The Bank Square
Posted on | CommentThe Bank of Ghana has officially inaugurated its new headquarters, “The Bank Square,” a state-of-the-art complex designed to symbolize Ghana’s growing influence in the global financial landscape. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, and other dignitaries … Read more →
Illegal weapons busted at Tema Port
Posted on | CommentA major discovery was made by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Customs Division as they confiscated 53 handguns, 65 pieces of live ammunition, 74 magazines, and a PC hoster at the Golden Jubilee Terminal in Tema. The individuals involved were … Read more →
We’ll beat you if you misbehave on election day – Army Chief to troublemakers
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Army have served notice to deal with any individual who will attempt to misbehave on election day. Commander of the Jungle Warfare School in Achiase near Oda, Lt Col Jacob Codjoe addressing a forum in Oda issued a … Read more →
Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly launches app for web-based services
Posted on | CommentAs a significant step toward aligning with the government’s agenda to digitalize public services in Ghana, the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) has introduced the Twin City Connect app, a web-based app aimed at improving service delivery. The object for developing this … Read more →
We have constructed more roads and interchanges than any other administration in Ghana’s history – Akufo-Addo
Posted on | CommentOn Tuesday, November 19, 2024, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo officially commissioned the Flowerpot Interchange on the Spintex Road, heralding a new era of infrastructure development for the nation. He said the state-of-the-art interchange represents a major step forward in … Read more →
Ghana receives $3.6m donation from UK, US to aid 70,000 drought-affected people
Posted on | CommentThe United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has announced a $3.6 million (over GH?58.3 million) contribution from the United States and the United Kingdom to provide emergency food and nutrition assistance to 70,000 people impacted by drought in northern Ghana. … Read more →
Nigeria intercepts 50,000 tramadol pills smuggled from Ghana
Posted on | CommentNigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 50,000 pills of Tramadol 225mg smuggled from Ghana into their country in a major anti-drug trafficking operation. The Daily Post reports that the pills were concealed in the body compartments of a … Read more →
Ghana floors GCNet at London arbitration, saves GHc4bn
Posted on | CommentIn a major victory for Ghana, an international arbitration tribunal seated in London has dismissed Ghana Community Network Services Limited (GCNet) claims of wrongful termination of its contract with the government. The tribunal instead ordered GCNet to pay Ghana US$2.185 … Read more →
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